GLOBAL CRAYOLA CREATIVITY WEEK
The last full week in January is Global Crayola Creativity Week. For an entire week, we are supporting Crayola as they partner with educators, families, and celebrity guests to nurture children's creativity and inspire more creative moments. More about this awesome up coming week...
NATIONAL POPCORN DAY
On January 19th, National Popcorn Day pops onto the scene with a crunch we all love to enjoy! The annual celebration recognizes a treat that satisfies munchies, day or night. This is where it all started, our 12th anniversary...
NATIONAL IMAGINATION DAY
January 19 is National Imagination Day to celebrate the playground of the mind and the power of using your imagination to create endless ideas. Discover more...
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January 19th Celebrated History
1825
The United States Patent Office issues the first patent for a tin can in the U.S. to Ezra Daggett and Thomas Kensett.
1920
The American Civil Liberties Union is founded. The organization grew out of the 1917 National Civil Liberties Bureau founded by Roger Nash Baldwin and Crystal Eastman. Other founding members include Helen Keller, Morris Ernst, Garfield Hays, and Jane Addams.
1954
Frederick .M Jones receives patent No. 2,666,298 for his "Methods and Means of Defrosting a Cold Diffuser." His invention improved refrigeration units of all kinds, especially trucks transporting frozen foods. Jones was also co-founder of the Thermo-King company.
1978
The last German-made Volkswagen Beetle leaves the production line in Emden, Germany. Volkswagen continues production of the iconic car in Mexico until 2003.
2001
Donnie Darko starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, and Mary McDonnell premieres at the Sundance Film Festival. Directed and written by Richard Kelly, the science-fiction drama was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize.
2013
Marlo Anderson founded National Day Calendar and began to Celebrate Every Day! The first holiday added to the calendar was National Popcorn Day.
January 19th Celebrated Birthdays
Edgar Allan Poe - 1809
One of America's most recognized storytellers, Poe's macabre style and imagination left an indelible mark on all who read him. Some of Poe's best-loved poems and stories include "The Raven" and The Purloined Letter and The Tell-Tale Heart.
Oveta Culp Hobby -1905
In 1943, Hobby was named the first director of the Women's Army Corps. President Dwight D. Eisenhower named Hobby to his Cabinet as the first Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1953.
John H. Johnson - 1918
In 1942, Johnson founded the Johnson Publishing Company. The company's first publication was a monthly periodical named Negro Digest. By 1951, they would add two other magazines - Ebony and Jet. The Chicago publisher soon expanded and added books to its portfolio as well.
Carl Brashear - 1931
The naval officer served 31 years in the U.S. Navy. He was the first African American Navy diver. In 1966 during a recovery mission, an injury resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee. Refusing to retire, Brashear pursued and qualified as a master diver, becoming the first African American to achieve the status in U.S. Navy history.
Janis Joplin - 1943
The American folk-rock singer-songwriter gained an audience in the mid-1960s. Some of the songs Joplin is best known for include, "Me and Bobby McGee," "Piece of My Heart," and "Cry Baby."
Dolly Parton - 1946
The award-winning country music singer-songwriter gained her first critical attention in 1969 when the Academy of Country Music nominated Parton for Top Female Vocalist. Parton also pursued a successful film career including 9 to 5, Steel Magnolias, and Joyful Noise.
Be sure to Celebrate Every Day!
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